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Jonathan Bernstein @jonbern.bsky.social · 15h

I spoke with singer-songwriter Carsie Blanton about her experience being detained in an Israeli prison:

"We need to find something bigger to commit our lives to as musicians."

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An American Singer and Activist on What She Experienced as a Prisoner in Israel

Singer-songwriter and activist Carsie Blanton participated in a flotilla headed to Gaza. She tells us what she experienced in prison in Israel

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Jonathan Bernstein @jonbern.bsky.social · 1d

Really appreciate you sharing that.

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Jonathan Bernstein @jonbern.bsky.social · 1d

couldn't have put it better myself

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Jonathan Bernstein @jonbern.bsky.social · 1d

The first review for my book includes some beautiful writing about Justin:

"Few needed a support system more than Earle, and few were quicker to burn bridges."
www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU'RE LONESOME | Kirkus Reviews

A biography of a troubadour’s triumph over major challenges and against considerable odds before succumbing to the time bomb within.

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Nikki McCann Ramírez @nikkimcr.bsky.social · 2d

NEW: Justin J. Pearson of the ‘Tennessee Three’ Has Had It With ‘Mediocrity’ — So He’s Running for Congress

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Justin J. Pearson of the 'Tennessee Three' Has Had It With 'Mediocrity' -- So He's Running for Congress

Justin J. Pearson, a member of the "Tennessee Three," has announced a campaign to primary Democrat Steve Cohen and join the U.S. House.

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Jonathan Bernstein @jonbern.bsky.social · 2d

My only two cents on the new T*ylor album is that this song still absolutely rips:
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A Showman's Life

YouTube video by Jesse Winchester - Topic

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Jonathan Bernstein @jonbern.bsky.social · 11d

beautiful tribute

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Jonathan Bernstein @jonbern.bsky.social · 11d

Beautiful writing about Kaleb Horton from @cantkill.bsky.social

nofencesreview.substack.com/p/kaleb-hort...

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Gus Lanzetta @guslanzetta.bsky.social · 13d

"Your concept of home is going away and you have to make your own now. And you won’t ever get there. You’ll never feel home in the same way ever again. All you’ve got is memory, a place where you can’t live."

Matt Pearce @mattdpearce.com · 13d

Kaleb Horton RIP.

The last magazine writer

What left with Kaleb Horton.

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jenbmiller.bsky.social @jenbmiller.bsky.social · 13d

Smart move by two young upstate NY reporters: they filed a FOIA for body cameras worn by the sheriff’s deputies at an ICE raid. These are almost always civil raids so there’s no ongoing criminal investigation that would require that footage to stay confidential. Replicable by any media outlet.

Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 13d

“They’re, they’re animals anyway. That’s what I would tell my kids all the time,” said the ICE agent, according to body cam footage. spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-...

Man detained in Cato ICE raid wrongfully deported, separated from his family

Body camera footage released from the raid shows agents referring to immigrants as 'animals.'

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Jonathan Bernstein @jonbern.bsky.social · 13d

Here he is on Prine, and life:
pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...

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Jonathan Bernstein @jonbern.bsky.social · 13d

i'm so deeply sorry

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Jonathan Bernstein @jonbern.bsky.social · 13d

Kaleb was one of my favorite writers, someone you drop everything to read whenever they published anything.

Too many to count, but his meditation on America after Merle Haggard's death was maybe my favorite piece he ever wrote
kalebhorton.ghost.io/from-the-arc...

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Jonathan Bernstein @jonbern.bsky.social · 14d

Props to my barbershop for the rad new artwork

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Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 14d

A mass walkout of the UN General Assembly as Netanyahu prepares to speak.

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Jeff Gage @thejeffgage.bsky.social · 15d

I had the pleasure of speaking with @missmargoprice.bsky.social about her new album “Hard Headed Woman” for the @latimes.com. It just so happened she was in L.A. for @jimmykimmellive.bsky.social when we called, but we talked about fun stuff like not drinking and her new album tinyurl.com/mpcwnjyu

From 'Hurtin' (on the Bottle)' to 'Hard Headed Woman': Margo Price's booze-free reinvention

The country star's performance at Ohana Fest this weekend follows her appearance on last week's infamous episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" that resulted in the host being temporarily banned from ABC.

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Jonathan Bernstein @jonbern.bsky.social · 15d

Artists covered throughout the four-act HARDY arena country show at MSG last night: Blur, Nirvana, the 1975, and Creed.

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Jonathan Bernstein @jonbern.bsky.social · 17d

Thank you!!

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Jonathan Bernstein @jonbern.bsky.social · 17d

seeing photos like this isn't going to get old anytime soon!

Natalie Weiner @natalieweiner.bsky.social · 17d

v good mail day, get those preorders in @jonbern.bsky.social www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/jonat...

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Jonathan Bernstein @jonbern.bsky.social · 17d

i contemplated HARDY
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Hardy Combines Country and "Country" on 'Country! Country!'

Nashville wildcard Hardy combines country and "country" on his new album

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Jonathan Bernstein @jonbern.bsky.social · 17d

so, so good!

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Natalie Weiner @natalieweiner.bsky.social · 17d

Amanda Shires spent an afternoon introducing me to Lubbock and a small portion of those very fun hours is now chronicled in Texas Monthly ahead of her new album :) gift link: www.texasmonthly.com/arts-enterta...

Amanda Shires Tells Her Side of the Story After Divorce From Jason Isbell: “I'm Not Scared”

After a marriage in the spotlight ended in brutal divorce, the singer-songwriter-fiddler is telling her story, her way.

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Jonathan Bernstein @jonbern.bsky.social · 19d

James McMurtry is very good at singing the word "sandbar"

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Lisa Tozzi @lisatozzi.bsky.social · 24d

Some news from me: I was laid off yesterday from Rolling Stone. Kind of in shock, but will be looking for a new gig. Here are Quincy and Lou

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Alan Sepinwall @sepinwall.bsky.social · 24d

Some news: yesterday was my last at Rolling Stone. For now, I'm going solo, doing all my TV reviewing, recapping, etc., at my newsletter. I hope you'll consider subscribing. Many more details here:

Don't stop believing

Some news, as they say

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